Zane Dangor
Zane Dangor serves as the director-general of South Africa’s international relations department and has been vocal about the need for inclusivity in peace negotiations regarding the Ukraine war. During the recent G20 meetings in Johannesburg, he emphasized that any peace process must involve all parties, including Ukrainian officials.
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Zane Dangor framed the Hague Group as a response to the systematic erosion of international law through selective enforcement and political exceptionalism.
At Hague Group meeting, frustration over failure of global institutions to constrain Israel’s conduct – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-17
Zane Dangor is the director general who announced the handover of the G20 presidency to the United States.
G20 presidency handover to the US set for Tuesday, Dirco director general Zane Dangor says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-24
Zane Dangor is the DIRCO Director-General who has taken a courageous stance on international relations.
Extend SA’s moral stand beyond Palestine – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-17
Zane Dangor warned of a serious risk of genocide against the Palestinian people.
Francesca Albanese responde a las sanciones de Trump: “Esta es una advertencia a todo aquel que defienda el derecho internacional”
Spain· 2025-07-15
South Africa’s G20 sherpa, Zane Dangor, has downplayed any harm caused by the absence of US officials at some meetings.
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-15
Zane Dangor is the director general of the department of international relations and cooperation in South Africa.
SA leads global fight for justice – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-23
Zane Dangor cited a warning by major aid groups and NGOs in Gaza that a 50-day blockade on aid is pushing the enclave into famine to complete collapse.
Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-30
Zane Dangor stated that South Africa would be legally required to enforce an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Global distrust is blocking progress on poverty and climate change, G20 says
Canada· 2025-02-21
